yeah I don't understand this signing
maybe if this had happened on day 3 or 4 of FA and we got him for 4 or 5m, but seems like an overpay for a projection
I know it's only been a day, but after Silver's report that we were going to overhaul the DL.... so far we've replaced Armstead, Young, Ferrell, Gregory, Kinlaw and Givens
with Floyd and Gross-Matos
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49ers sign DE Yetur Gross-Matos
Mar 11, 2024 at 6:59 PM
- DoseOfBosa
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Mar 11, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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I keep hoping they bring in another Justin Smith. Instead they keep bringing in another Samson Ebukam
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:08 PM
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Originally posted by Heroism:
I like what I see. Some of those interior reps are really nice. I think the pass rush was improved today.![]()
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hmm I see he was playing OLB on base downs here. Floyd played a lot in Staley's (Fangio's) scheme as a 3-4 OLB. Are these two signings to give the 49ers the flexibility of playing five man fronts (3-4)?
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:09 PM
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Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:
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Those two would be fine is the price is right. We have Colton and Burford as insurance policies if they go down. But an OL with TW and Smith at T, that would be fun if both are healthy especially during the playoffs.
That would most certainly stop us from having to telegraph the big runs behind Trent! I wonder how badly Tyron Smith wants to win a Super Bowl? Would be a lot to ask, not only coming here on a cheap deal, but also switching to RT. But man is a beast, would be fun to see!
He played RT in 2022, so it shouldn't be bad. One can only hope...
Yeah but that was coming off an injury season, and after the Cowboys had drafted his possible replacement. In FA hes going to have more options. It's just a question of ego, if he would be someone like Orlando Brown and insist on being a LT.
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:11 PM
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Originally posted by Hangman_52:You might want to stop hoping they bring in a 3-4 DE to play 4-3...
I keep hoping they bring in another Justin Smith. Instead they keep bringing in another Samson Ebukam
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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Originally posted by thl408:
Originally posted by Heroism:
I like what I see. Some of those interior reps are really nice. I think the pass rush was improved today.![]()
Here's Yetur Gross-Matos' tape…
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) March 12, 2024
🎥: @ErikJTurner pic.twitter.com/OMtRHHG1Rq
hmm I see he was playing OLB on base downs here. Floyd played a lot in Staley's (Fangio's) scheme as a 3-4 OLB. Are these two signings to give the 49ers the flexibility of playing five man fronts (3-4)?

Mar 11, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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Numbers are always overblown by agents
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:22 PM
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Originally posted by the_dynasty:
Originally posted by Hangman_52:You might want to stop hoping they bring in a 3-4 DE to play 4-3...
I keep hoping they bring in another Justin Smith. Instead they keep bringing in another Samson Ebukam
lol tell him
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:28 PM
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Originally posted by FredFlintstone:
Originally posted by the_dynasty:
Originally posted by Hangman_52:You might want to stop hoping they bring in a 3-4 DE to play 4-3...
I keep hoping they bring in another Justin Smith. Instead they keep bringing in another Samson Ebukam
lol tell him
Justin Smith played DE in 4-3 in Cinci so he was both. But I was more alluding to the quality of player instead of position.
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:34 PM
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Originally posted by Hangman_52:Fair enough, but he became an elite player as a 3-4 DE
Justin Smith played DE in 4-3 in Cinci so he was both. But I was more alluding to the quality of player instead of position.
Quality of player, yeah agreed but tough to get a blue chip line player in free agency without paying a lot.
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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Originally posted by the_dynasty:
Originally posted by Hangman_52:Fair enough, but he became an elite player as a 3-4 DE
Justin Smith played DE in 4-3 in Cinci so he was both. But I was more alluding to the quality of player instead of position.
Quality of player, yeah agreed but tough to get a blue chip line player in free agency without paying a lot.
He was elite in Cincinnati, just didn't get the recognition until he was on an elite defense.
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:41 PM
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Not sure how to feel about this one.. i guess we just need to trust they see something here.
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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Originally posted by the_dynasty:
You might want to stop hoping they bring in a 3-4 DE to play 4-3...
Justin Smith spent nearly half his career playing as a DE in a 4-3. He was the prototypical 4-3 DE coming out in the draft.
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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The guy is huge. Hard to gage when all you can find are his highlights versus his full game. Definitely looks good versus the run and seems to have a good motor
Mar 11, 2024 at 7:54 PM
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Don't really like this signing. Unless the contract is very incentive-laden and $18M is the max value.